The new highly-leveraged telecoms tycoon, Patrick Drahi, chairman and founder of Altice, has eventually decided to make an offer to acquire Bouygues-Telecom for €10bn. This key and long-awaited deal will reduce the number of telcos in France from four to three. Note Bouygues will consider the offer at a board meeting on 23 June. Of course the deal, if accepted by Martin Bouygues, will have to fall within the regulator’s and European watchdogs. Note French Economy Minister Emmanuel
22 Jun 2015
A new crazy offer from Patrick Drahi?
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A new crazy offer from Patrick Drahi?
Bouygues SA (EN:WBO) | 0 0 0.9% | Mkt Cap: 15,352m
- Published:
22 Jun 2015 -
Author:
Jean-Michel Salvador -
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The new highly-leveraged telecoms tycoon, Patrick Drahi, chairman and founder of Altice, has eventually decided to make an offer to acquire Bouygues-Telecom for €10bn. This key and long-awaited deal will reduce the number of telcos in France from four to three. Note Bouygues will consider the offer at a board meeting on 23 June. Of course the deal, if accepted by Martin Bouygues, will have to fall within the regulator’s and European watchdogs. Note French Economy Minister Emmanuel